Just the gastrointestinal stromal tumor: A case report of medical modeling of a rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Abstract

A 54-year-old African-American male presented to the colorectal surgery clinic with the chief complaint of a painful anal swelling that had been ongoing for several weeks. An adequate rectal examination was not possible due to severe pain. Therefore, he was taken to the operating room for an exam under anesthesia where a presacral mass was identified. A transgluteal core needle biopsy was performed which was consistent with gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Computed tomography imaging identified a 16 cm ×10 cm ×9 cmrectal gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Given the size and location, the patient began treatment with neoadjuvant Imatinib. His progress was followed with serial computed tomography scans and clinic visits. A 3D model was created the tumor and surrounding structures to aide in pre- and intraoperative planning. The model was utilized during patient education and found to valuable in describing the potential for levator invasion and framing potential post-operative outcomes. The patient was able to undergo rectal preservation via a robotic low anterior resection with a transanal total mesorectal excision, coloanal anastomosis, and diverting ileostomy.